# Readwise

> Don't let your kindle highlights disappear. Sync them with Readwise and then review them daily.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/readwise](https://chrome-stats.com/d/readwise)

## Overview

- **ID:** `readwise`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Readwise
- **Category:** bookmarks
- **Daily users:** 3,602
- **Weekly downloads:** 18
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (8 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.2.8
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-03
- **First published:** 2018-08-28
- **Size:** 204 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/readwise/)
- **Website:** [https://readwise.io/faq](https://readwise.io/faq)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/readwise/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/readwise/privacy/)

## Description

Readwise Chrome Extension helps you effortlessly sync your Kindle highlights to Readwise, ensuring your best reading moments never get lost. By integrating directly with your Kindle highlights, this extension allows you to collect and organize key insights from your ebooks in one place.

With Readwise, you can review these highlights daily via email, web, or mobile, which boosts retention and helps you truly benefit from what you read. Whether you're a book lover, student, or lifelong learner, the extension transforms your reading habits to maximize knowledge retention and productivity. Get started by signing up at [readwise.io](https://readwise.io) and unlock the full potential of your reading highlights.

## Rankings

- #1,478 — Overall
- #42 — Bookmarks
- #14 — kindle
- #48 — lead
- #57 — daily
- #143 — review

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `notifications`
- `cookies`
- `storage`
- `alarms`
- `contextMenus`
- `tabs`

### Host permissions

- `*://read.amazon.com/*`
- `*://*.readwise.io/*`

### Content script matches

- `read.amazon.com`
- `*.readwise.io`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

### Pros

- Transformative for creative workflows
- Helps in managing personal knowledge
- Automates productivity through intelligent filtering
- Great for collecting highlights and notes

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/readwise)